The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, sails past the Statue of Liberty as she arrives in New York harbor on June 17, 2013. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, sails past the Statue of Liberty as she arrives in New York harbor on June 17, 2013. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, sails past the Statue of Liberty as she arrives in New York harbor on June 17, 2013. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, sails past the Statue of Liberty as she arrives in New York harbor on June 17, 2013. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's solar panels on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on energy from the sun and eliminates the need for fueled electricity, allowing researchers to collect uncontaminated data along the Gulf Stream with high-tech instruments that track changes in ocean currents and climate. Solar panels cover more than 5,554 square feet (516 square meters) of the ships surface. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's solar panels on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs ... more

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's solar panels on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on energy from the sun and eliminates the need for fueled electricity, allowing researchers to collect uncontaminated data along the Gulf Stream with high-tech instruments that track changes in ocean currents and climate. Solar panels cover more than 5,554 square feet (516 square meters) of the ships surface. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's solar panels on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs ... more

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's deck on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on energy from the sun and eliminates the need for fueled electricity, allowing researchers to collect uncontaminated data along the Gulf Stream with high-tech instruments that track changes in ocean currents and climate. Solar panels cover more than 5,554 square feet (516 square meters) of the ships surface. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's deck on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, sails past the Statue of Liberty as she arrives in New York harbor on June 17, 2013. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, sails past the Statue of Liberty as she arrives in New York harbor on June 17, 2013. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina near the World Trade Center June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from ... more

Spectators watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Spectators watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the ... more

Spectators watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Spectators watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the ... more

Spectators watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Spectators watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the ... more

The crew keeps a close watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

The crew keeps a close watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board ... more

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A spectator watches as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

A spectator watches as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the ... more

Crews watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina for a tight fit June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Crews watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina for a tight fit June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board ... more

Crews watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina for a tight fit June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board from the University of Geneva, is collecting climate change related data along the Gulf Stream. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Crews watch as the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, arrives at North Cove marina for a tight fit June 17, 2013 in New York. The DeepWater Expedition, with scientists on board ... more

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's solar panels on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on energy from the sun and eliminates the need for fueled electricity, allowing researchers to collect uncontaminated data along the Gulf Stream with high-tech instruments that track changes in ocean currents and climate. Solar panels cover more than 5,554 square feet (516 square meters) of the ships surface. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Gerard dAboville, captain of the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, stands on the boat's solar panels on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs ... more

A journalist takes photos of the solar panels on the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on energy from the sun and eliminates the need for fueled electricity, allowing researchers to collect uncontaminated data along the Gulf Stream with high-tech instruments that track changes in ocean currents and climate. Solar panels cover more than 5,554 square feet (516 square meters) of the ships surface. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

A journalist takes photos of the solar panels on the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on ... more

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A journalist takes photos of the solar panels on the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on energy from the sun and eliminates the need for fueled electricity, allowing researchers to collect uncontaminated data along the Gulf Stream with high-tech instruments that track changes in ocean currents and climate. Solar panels cover more than 5,554 square feet (516 square meters) of the ships surface. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

A journalist takes photos of the solar panels on the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on ... more

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Scientists and crew aboard the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, pose for a photo on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. PlanetSolar is in New York City as part of its DeepWater Expedition 2013 tour with scientists on board from the University of Geneva. The solar-powered boat runs exclusively on energy from the sun and eliminates the need for fueled electricity, allowing researchers to collect uncontaminated data along the Gulf Stream with high-tech instruments that track changes in ocean currents and climate. Solar panels cover more than 5,554 square feet (516 square meters) of the ships surface. AFP PHOTO/Don EmmertDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images less

Scientists and crew aboard the worlds largest solar boat, Switzerlands MS Turanor PlanetSolar, pose for a photo on June 18, 2013 at North Cove Marina in New York. PlanetSolar is in New York City as part of its ... more